Anatomy
epigastric artery
Subclass of:
Arteries
Definitions related to epigastric arteries:
  • (epigastric artery) An external iliac artery branch that supplies blood to the anterior abdominal wall.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inferior and external epigastric arteries arise from external iliac; superficial from femoral; superior from internal thoracic. They supply the abdominal muscles, diaphragm, iliac region, and groin. The inferior epigastric artery is used in coronary artery bypass grafting and myocardial revascularization.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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